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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Blast from the Past: Toni Gonzaga

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Fab or Drab: Jodi Sta. Maria for Gluta C TV Commercial

Fairest of Them All: Donita Rose, Gladys Reyes and Alessandra de Rossi

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Face Off: Lucy Torres - Gomez vs Gretchen Barretto

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Before and After: Heart Evangelista

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Separated at Birth: Rhian Ramos and Taylor Swift

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Who Wore It Better: Janine Gutierrez vs Gretchen Fullido

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Fab or Drab: Ruffa Gutierrez

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Caption This: Iza Calzado and Piolo Pascual

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Like or Dislike: Michela Cazzola and James Yap for Yes

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Wishful Thinking

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Sometime ago, Braggart Personality (BP) celebrated what he thought was the confirmation of his return to a struggling network (SN). Allegedly, the production staff and the talents were all welcomed for the comeback. Auditions for new dancers were held, but no talent tried out for a hosting stint. Some of the loyal friends of BP fed press releases that included the cost of the contract, which amounted to billions spread in several years.

A month after the party, SN made its final decision. The network was not amenable to the conditions set by BP. In addition, SN stressed that its image was already being shifted to focus on the action-packed genre. Therefore, if BP wanted to air on SN, he had to buy his slot or become a block-timer, which was similar to the arrangement of a well-loved noontime show with another network (AN). The cost for a one-day weekend slot amounted to a hefty eight-digit figure, which BP found atrocious.

Instead of negotiating, BP exuded arrogance, and bragged that AN was going to get his services. BP said that his strong connections with a Veteran Showbiz Reporter (VS), who appears once a week in a showbiz program of AN, can pave the way for his appearance on AN. However, AN has remained silent on this claim and VS has yet to issue a comment that BP has dragged her name in his attempts for a comeback.

At the rate the circumstances are going, BP might have to rethink his strategy for his comeback. A bit of sincere humility on his part will always help, as his followers are still optimistic that BP will resurrect his show.

To admit you want to have a comeback means you have to admit you weren't what you were supposed to be. You dropped below your own standard. - Marilyn Manson

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NBA Statement Regarding 'Gilas Last Home Stand'

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Raymart Santiago Reveals 'Truth' Behind Claudine Barretto's Bruises

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Raymart Santiago will not have Claudine Barretto insinuating that he was the cause of bruises on her face, as seen in several photos of the "battered" actress released by her lawyer over the weekend.

In an e-mail to ABS-CBNnews.com on Tuesday, Santiago's legal counsel, Atty. Ruth Castelo, shared five photos of Barretto wearing a headgear with bandages on her cheeks. The photos, courtesy of Santiago, were taken during Holy Week of 2010, according to Castelo.

An accompanying statement read: "Here is a truthful version of the recent Twitter post of a make-up tutorial to conceal bruises, perhaps even wounds and scars, with the allusion of the subject having been battered. The wounds and scars are definitely real, but how they were sustained is a different story altogether."

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Four of the photos show Barretto with Santiago at what appears to be a swimming pool area of a private residence. The former couple, whose separation was first reported in July 2013, are also seen with a number of companions, including Santiago's brother, singer-host Randy Santiago.

The captions of the photos read, unedited: "Battered wife?!? Seriously...?!? …Amidst these happy faces…?!?! ...Who would believe such a lie?? …About one happy battered wife…???"

Post-surgery?

The last photo, a close-up of Barretto's facial bruises covered with bandages, was captioned: "Before applying make-up, first make sure that the wounds from the post-surgical procedure have healed so the bandage can be safely removed."

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This was in reference to a series of photos posted on Twitter last Sunday by Barretto's legal counsel, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, showing the actress apparently with bruises on her face, before and after applying makeup.

According to Castelo, Topacio's last photo of a "finished product" was taken before Barretto's live guesting on the entertainment talk show "Showbiz Central" in April 2010.

Topacio's tweets were in response to a post on a gossip blog where photos of Barretto early this year were compared to a more recent one where she bared more scars allegedly from being a battered wife.

In a series of posts, Topacio said: "We are not making this up. The scars have been there all along. In conclusion, no woman would deliberately make herself ugly. Who inflicted them? I leave it to you guys. To all those who say maliciously that the wounds are a fabrication, may you suffer what Claudine has suffered."

Battered wife?

Last week, Barretto had a photo shoot which showed several wounds on her thighs, among them burns supposedly from cigarette butts. Calling herself a "battered wife," the actress said the pictorial was to help others in a similar situation to speak up.

Dr. Acel Chicano, Barretto's attending wound care specialist, told reporters that the marks on the actress' thighs are hyperpigmented, meaning the wounds were not inflicted recently.

"Matagal nang nangyari iyon. Hindi iyon bago pa lang," she said.

Although Barretto did not identify who inflicted the wounds, she said the details are included in a complaint she had filed in connection with the Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004.

Barretto earlier accused Santiago of "physical, sexual, psychological and economic" abuse, supposedly dating back to 2002. These are detailed in her complaint against the actor for his alleged violation of the said law.

Santiago also alleged that he was a victim of domestic violence. In his complaint, the actor accused his wife of being mentally ill and having a history of drug abuse, claims backed by the actress' estranged siblings Gretchen, Marjorie, and JJ.

Court battle anew

Both Barretto and Santiago have repeatedly mentioned the welfare of their children -- 7-year-old Santino and 10-year-old Sabina -- in explaining why they took the spat to court, and why they are seeking sole custody of the kids.

In June, the former couple appeared to have patched things up when Barretto posted a photo of her with Santiago and their kids. This, after they reached an agreement concerning their children through a judicial dispute resolution.

Last July 14, however, Barretto exclusively told ABS-CBN News that she was planning to pull out from the agreement.

Barretto mentioned three reasons why she arrived at the decision, and why she is planning to sue her husband for "economical abuse" -- Castelo's recent statements about the ongoing legal battle, Santiago's supposed absence from their children's affairs, and his alleged unwillingness to fulfill his financial obligations.

PLDT Statement on #TheLast HomeStand Basketball Event

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Exhibition Game Between Gilas Pilipinas and NBA Stars Cancelled

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Organizers cancelled the charity game between Gilas Pilipinas and a selection of NBA stars on Tuesday.

Gilas coach Chot Reyes made the announcement at SMART-Araneta Coliseum, saying that fans in attendance will be treated to a scrimmage featuring the national team instead.

No reason was given for the last-minute cancellation.

Meanwhile, officials of PLDT, which bankrolled the event, said that the company is ready to provide refunds to fans who are unhappy over the development.

The cancellation comes on the heels of a no-show from Blake Griffin and Paul George, who were at the center of promotions for the event.

NBA players James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Brandon Jennings, Kyle Lowry, Damian Lillard, Terrence Ross, Kawhi Leonard, Tyson Chandler, Matt Barnes, Ed Davis, and Nick Johnson were supposed to take the court against Gilas in the event.